Nitrous Oxide and Oral Sedation Combined Certification
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE | 21* CE CREDITS | TUITION $1,975** | LIMITED CAPACITY
*This number is an estimate. Your regulatory body will issue the credit.
** In Edmonton. Prices for the offerings outside of Edmonton will differ.
Feel empowered to utilize nitrous oxide and oral sedatives in your office!
Inhalation sedation has proven effective and safe for reducing stress in apprehensive or anxious patients; paired with oral sedation, you can better treat your patients and improve their overall experience. Nitrous alone is one of the safest forms of sedation you can provide. Our mission is to empower you to utilize nitrous oxide and oral sedatives with confidence in your office.
Register for both and SAVE $797.00!
Course Overview
Summary
This course consists of an online theory and lecture (pre-study required) module in eClass followed by a scheduled in-person clinic day. This course covers modalities 1, 2, 3, and 5 in Alberta and consist of:
- A review of patient selection, history, evaluation, and monitoring.
- A review of medical emergency management and discharge considerations.
- An opportunity to practice administering nitrous sedation (course participants will serve as each other’s patients).
- A clinical performance competency test.
- A Nitrous Oxide & Oral Sedation combined lecture with a multiple choice written exam on eClass.
Impact
By offering Nitrous Oxide & Oral Sedation, dental offices are better able to serve their nervous patients and local community. Offering this service empowers you to better retain and treat patients when confronted with difficult cases or anxious patients. Furthermore, you’ll be able to provide more immediate care by eliminating the need for specialists in some cases. IV sedation makes you stand out by combining improved customer service and patient care options.
Syllabus
Pre-Study
Some pre-reading/pre-study will be assigned prior to your attendance at the course.
To meet the potential need from the dentists in the appropriate setting, course sizes are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Didactic & Clinical Session Format
- Patient selection and history
- Patient evaluation and monitoring
- Medical emergency management and Discharge considerations
- Nitrous Sedation (Course participants will serve as each other’s patients)
- Program Participant Assessment: Will include Clinical Performance Competencies and a Multiple Choice Written Exam
- Oral Sedation and Nitrous Oral Sedation combined lecture
- Multiple Choice Written Exam
Required Materials
Participants will be required to purchase the textbook: Sedation: A Guide to Patient Management" 6th Edition, by Dr. Stanley F. Malamed. ISBN:0323400531.
The textbook can be purchased from the University of Alberta Bookstore at 780-492-4215 for approximately $100 or through Amazon or Chapters.
Prerequisites
- Active practicing license from your dental regulatory authority in Canada.
- Participants must have a current CPR certificate (BLS – issued within the last 12 months that will remain valid through the clinical sessions).
Standalone options
Nitrous Oxide (Only) Sedation Certification
HYBRID | 15* CE CREDITS | TUITION $1,575** | LIMITED CAPACITY
Inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide has proven effective and safe for reducing stress in apprehensive or anxious patients. Nitrous alone is one of the safest forms of sedation you can provide. Our mission is to empower you to utilize nitrous oxide with confidence in your office.
This course is available to both Dentists and Registered Dental Hygienists.
Oral (Only) Sedation Certification
HYBRID | 15* CE CREDITS | TUITION $1,200** | LIMITED CAPACITY
Oral Sedation can help reduce patient apprehension and anxiety - helping improve their overall experience. Our mission is to empower you to utilize Oral Sedation with confidence in your office.
Faculty
Dr. Lalh was appointed the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the internationally recognized Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM) at the Misericordia Hospital and Covenant Health, dealing with the reconstruction of patients with head and neck cancer.
His area of focus is the use of technological advances in digital imaging for reconstructive surgical procedures and aesthetic medicine.
Additional Faculty
- Dr. Gregory Austin - Periodontist, DDS, MSc, FRCDC
Cancellation/ Transfer Policy
Due to the significant demand, scope and requirements of this program, tuition refunds will not be facilitated with the exception of extreme circumstances. Transfer to a future session may be facilitated under certain extenuating circumstances, and with sufficient notice provided, particularly for clinical session transfers (2.5 months notice at minimum for clinical sessions, provided a spot is available in the following clinical session – transfer fee may apply).
Please note, any program or course specific cancellation policy supersedes our general cancellation/transfer policies found here.
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